ALL meanings of warm up
warm up
W w - intransitivephrasal verbs warm up do preparatory exercise 1
- transitivephrasal verb warm up make warmer 1
- transitivephrasal verb warm up food: reheat 1
- transitivephrasal verb warm up prepare: an audience 1
- noun warm up Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm. 1
- adjective warm up having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath. 1
- adjective warm up of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer. 1
- adjective warm up having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking. 1
- adjective warm up conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes. 1
- adjective warm up (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue. 1
- adjective warm up characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest. 1
- adjective warm up strongly attached; intimate: warm friends. 1
- adjective warm up cordial or hearty: a warm welcome. 1
- adjective warm up heated, irritated, or angry: to become warm when contradicted. 1
- adjective warm up animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous: a warm debate. 1
- adjective warm up strong or fresh: a warm scent. 1
- adjective warm up close to something sought, as in a game. 1
- adjective warm up uncomfortable or unpleasant: His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit. 1
- adjective warm up British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances. 1
- verb with object warm up to make warm; heat (often followed by up): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room. 1
- verb with object warm up to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over or up): to warm up yesterday's stew. 1
- verb with object warm up to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone): The wine soon warmed the company. 1
- verb with object warm up to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that. 1
- verb with object warm up to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal: Restrictions had warmed the crew to the point of mutiny. 1
- verb without object warm up to become warm or warmer (often followed by up): The room will warm up when the fire gets going. 1
- verb without object warm up to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject. 1
- verb without object warm up to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward): My heart warms toward him. 1
- idioms warm up warm the bench, Sports. to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game: The young outfielder warmed the bench for the Yankees last season. 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs warm up get warmer 1
- verb warm up (Transitive Verb) To make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show. 0
- verb warm up (Transitive Verb) To reach a normal operating temperature (of a car for example). 0
- verb warm up (Transitive Verb) To reheat food. 0
- verb warm up (Intransitive Verb) To become warmer. 0
- verb warm up (Intransitive Verb) To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice. 0
- phrasal verb warm up If you warm something up or if it warms up, it gets hotter. 0
- phrasal verb warm up If you warm up for an event such as a race, you prepare yourself for it by doing exercises or by practising just before it starts. 0
- phrasal verb warm up When a machine or engine warms up or someone warms it up, it becomes ready for use a little while after being switched on or started. 0
- phrasal verb warm up If a comedian or speaker warms up an audience or the audience warms up, the audience is prepared for the main show or speaker by being told jokes, so that they are in a good mood. 0
- countable noun warm up A warm-up is something that prepares you for an activity or event, usually because it is a short practice or example of what the activity or event will involve. 0
- verb warm up to make or become warm or warmer 0
- verb warm up to exercise in preparation for and immediately before a game, contest, or more vigorous exercise 0
- verb warm up to get ready for something important; prepare 0
- verb warm up to run or operate (an engine, etc) until the normal working temperature or condition is attained, or (of an engine, etc) to undergo this process 0
- verb warm up to make or become more animated or enthusiastic 0
- verb warm up to reheat (already cooked food) or (of such food) to be reheated 0
- verb warm up to make (an audience) relaxed and receptive before a show, esp a television comedy show 0
- noun warm up a preparation or practice for activity or competition 0
- noun warm up a number of exercises done to prepare the muscles for more strenuous activities 0
- adjective warm up preparatory; trial 0
- noun warm up to heat or be heated; make or become warm 0